My Plans

I care deeply for the health of the Carmel River and the surrounding communities that I have called home since 2006.

My primary goal is to refocus the Board's priorities to fulfilling the mission of the District which is to achieve a reliable long term water supply for Carmel Valley and the Monterey Peninsula communities.

Equally important is implementing restoration projects for the Carmel River ecosystems. The Carmel River has been decimated over the past decades from excessive water diversions. The time is now to take action for the Carmel River.

Decades of over-pumping the Seaside Groundwater Aquifer have resulted in severe damage and persistent sea water intrusion that threatens the viability of the aquifer as a source of drinking water.

My goal is to expand the injection of treated water into the Seaside Basin Aquifer to reverse the overdraft condition of the Seaside Basin aquifer and stop the progression of seawater intrusion.

Water conservation is a vital component of a comprehensive water supply strategy for the District.

I will advocate for expansion of water conservation rebate programs for low income households to install water efficient appliances.

I will put forward policy initiatives to expand the use of greywater recycling for commercial and residential construction and remodeling projects.

The District's water conservation efforts need to expand to include private well owners in the Carmel River watershed.

I will promote initiatives to expand water conservation programs and technology innovations that will enable private well owners to reduce their water extractions from the Carmel River while at the same time providing adequate irrigation.

All of these initiatives can be accomplished with a Board that is focused in its core mission and that is not distracted by special interest groups that have agendas that don't have the communities best interests at heart.